Ladies Day 9th May 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Div 1)

1st

Bay Royale (GB)

No. 4, stall 3

3yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Harry Eustace

3 8-11 –

Pierre-Louis Jamin

Harry Eustace

2:13.20 £6,480

Settled in the pack early holding a strong pull - closed onto the front group before 2f gone - hit the front two out - sprinted away inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Hatteen (IRE)

No. 5, stall 4

3yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding

3 8-11 –

Jason Watson

Andrew Balding

2¼ £3,042

Held a forward spot early - fighting the bridle in the early stages - lost touch with the front two furlongs out - found renewed energy to close inside the final furlong - grabbed second close home and stayed on to finish 2 1/4 lengths back

3rd

Infraad (IRE)

No. 6, stall 8

3yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas

3 8-11 –

Cieren Fallon

William Haggas

1¼ £1,522

Settled in a forward spot early in second - hit the front for a moment approaching 2f out - overtaken soon after - lost momentum to the winner inside the last furlong - slipped to third close home

4th

Tripoli Flyer (IRE)

No. 2, stall 5

7yo, 10-2, OR –

J: Dougie Costello · T: Fergal O'Brien

7 10-2 –

Dougie Costello

Fergal O'Brien

3¾ £761

Dwelt at the break - settled towards the back - made progress 3f out - driven approaching final furlong and stayed on without gaining more ground - finished fourth

5th

Director's Cut (IRE)

No. 3, stall 7

3yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Luke Catton (3) · T: John & Thady Gosden

3 9-1 –

Luke Catton (3)

John & Thady Gosden

2½

Sent to front early - lost command approaching final 2f then dropped away fast late

6th

Mr Bollinger (USA)

No. 7, stall 2

3yo, 8-11, OR –

J: George Wood · T: Michael Bell

3 8-11 –

George Wood

Michael Bell

0.05

Settled mid-pack - drifted off a straight line under pressure with 2f left - lost touch inside the last furlong to finish sixth

7th

You Got To My Soul (IRE)

No. 9, stall 6

3yo, 8-6, OR –

J: Edward Greatrex · T: Ralph Beckett

3 8-6 –

Edward Greatrex

Ralph Beckett

1½

Held up handy in the early stages - urged forward with three furlongs left - looked inexperienced and lost ground inside the final furlong - finished seventh

8th

Grazeon Sunshine (GB)

No. 1, stall 9

5yo, 10-2, OR –

J: Ben Robinson · T: John & Sean Quinn

5 10-2 –

Ben Robinson

John & Sean Quinn

¾

Settled at the back - urged forward approaching 2f out then drifted right and lost ground inside the final furlong - dropped away quickly after finishing eighth

9th

That Darn Cantor (GB)

No. 8, stall 1

3yo, 8-11, OR –

J: P J McDonald · T: Ed Dunlop

3 8-11 –

P J McDonald

Ed Dunlop

4¾

Held up at back throughout - lost touch 3f out and dropped away approaching final furlong - eased back well off the pace close home